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Please Join The Rose Andom Center, Colorado Legal Services, and Project Safeguard for a Discussion with Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman, Denver District Attorney Beth McCann, and Denver City Attorney Kristin M. Bronson. Please email info@roseandomcenter.org to register.
A free introduction to practicing in Federal Court! DON'T MISS THIS INVALUABLE PROGRAM! Practicing as a New Attorney in Federal Court: A free Continuing Legal Education opportunity and introduction to practicing in the Federal Courts. When: Where: This program is free! However, advance registration is required. Click here to register. Registration begins at 12:00 noon. Please arrive early. About the Program: The Faculty of Federal Advocates is pleased to offer a practical and informative orientation to practicing in Federal Court. This program is specifically designed for attorneys who have been admitted to the United States District Court in Colorado for less than five years. Judges and special Court personnel will provide an overview and valuable insight into the many unique aspects of practicing in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado and the United States Bankruptcy Court. In addition, local attorneys will provide personal experiences related to practicing as a new attorney in Federal Court. Please invite new attorneys from your firm or organization to attend this valuable program! General and Ethics CLE credit pending.* Please join the FFA and other professionals after the program at:Renaissance Hotel 918 17th Street Denver, CO 80202 for refreshments and conversation About the Faculty of Federal Advocates: The Faculty of Federal Advocates is an organization of attorneys dedicated to improving the quality of legal practice in the federal courts in Colorado by enhancing advocacy skills, professionalism, and the integrity of practice. The Faculty of Federal Advocates also supports the Pro Bono Panel Program in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. Want to learn more about the Faculty of Federal Advocates? 
Faculty of Federal Advocates - "Colorado Goes to the Supreme Court" CLE August 9, 2018 The Faculty of Federal Advocates Presents: Colorado Goes to the Supreme Court As Colorado's current Solicitor General, Fred Yarger has argued four cases before the court, including two this past term: Masterpiece Cake Shop v. Colorado Civil Rights Comm'n, and Texas v. New Mexico and Colorado. Bob Fishman practices both criminal and civil law at Ridley, McGreevy & Winocur, PC. In 2013, he argued Sebelius v. Cloer, where he won a unanimous verdit for his client on an important issue involving attorney fees. When: Thursday, August 9, 2018 Where: Alfred A. Arraj Courthouse, Registration fees: 2 General CLE Credits Pending. FFA members who attest they will not to seek CLE credit may attend at no charge but must register. Registration is free for attorneys admitted to the bar after January 2016, paralegals, law clerks, law students, and legal staff but registration is required. Payment can also be mailed to:
2018 Tenth Circuit Bench & Bar Conference - Colorado Springs, Co. We are pleased to invite you to the 2018 Tenth Circuit Bench & Bar Conference. Registration is now open. Visit our website at http://tenthcircuitconference.com for a full conference schedule and for links to conference and hotel registrations. The conference will feature a question and answer session with U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor and a Fireside Chat with U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil M. Gorsuch. Other educational programs will include extended sessions on various topics such as the First Amendment, Brexit, legal writing, the Supreme Court's recent term, and Bryan Stevenson on "Creating a More Just Society." Breakout sessions will cover bankruptcy, professional ethics, and Section 1983 litigation. The conference will be held at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, August 23rd-25th. Information on overflow properties is also available online. Registration closes July 21st. If you have any questions, feel free to call the Tenth Circuit Executive's Office Judicial Resources team at 303-335-2067. We hope you will be able to join us!
ABA Lawyer Retreat - Vail, Co. - October 5, 2018 Do you or someone you know manage a law firm or practice? Do you or they struggle dealing with competing deadlines, the stress of staying on top of changing technology or financial pressures? Do you or someone you know suffer from malaise or reduced enthusiasm about your day to day practice? Then make plans to attend the first of its kind ABA Lawyer Retreat in Vail, Colorado on October 5, 2018. This retreat is focused on seeing your work differently, taking into account the whole lawyer. It applies to all lawyers, regardless of practice area. Find more information or registration at www.abalawyerretreat.org. The day provides experiential learning in an awesome setting that will leave you energized and reconnected to the aspirational reasons you went into law. At the same time, it will give you substantive and practical tools that you can take back to your teams to show them the path to a more rewarding and impactful career. Sessions include:
Throughout the day there will be opportunities to reflect and to connect with like-minded individuals. Most people I’ve talked to can point to one conference they attended that changed the trajectory of their personal or professional journeys. This may be the one for you. Register today—hope to see you in Vail.
Please join THE SAM CARY SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND for our annual Gala as we award scholarships to deserving law school students and the SCBA honors our colleagues in the legal community. Visit us at: www.samcaryscholarship.com When: Saturday October 6, 2018 - The Renaissance - Denver Stapleton Hotel  2018 Judicial Excellence for Colorado Dinner - October 18, 2018
When: Thursday, October 18, 2018 Where: Hilton Denver City Center Judicial Leadership Award
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